Composition: Elegy on the Death of Mr. Shenstone (Arne, Thomas Augustine)

Title Elegy on the Death of Mr. Shenstone
Alternative title Come shepherds we'll follow the hearse ; Glee
Creators Thomas Augustine Arne (composer) and John Cunningham (librettist)
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Instrumentation alto, 2 tenors and bass
alto, tenor, baritone and bass
2 tenors and 2 basses
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Keys E minor
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First published 1767
Dedication William Shenstone
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Average duration (sec) 180
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Composition types Elegies, Glees
Language English
Period Baroque
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